Dolphin Challenge Cup
Presented anonymously in 1966 as a points trophy for slow handicap racing, but now re-allocated and awarded as the trophy for one of the general handicap special events.
Year | Helm | Crew | Class | Sail number | Boat name |
1966 | HR Kindersley | Kestrel | 301 | Steady Girl | |
1967 | AE Monk | Wayfarer | 968 | Spinaway | |
1968 | AE Monk | Wayfarer | 968 | Spinaway | |
1969 | HR Kindersley | Kestrel | 301 | Steady Girl | |
1970 | S Raven | 505 | 3737 | Easy Rider | |
1971 | JSW Locke | 505 | 3873 | The Thrashing Machine | |
1972 | JSW Locke | 505 | 4432 | Miss Hit | |
1973 | EB Raybould | Kestrel | 456 | Moby Dick | |
1974 | FNM Pusinelli | Solo | 1312 | Noloa | |
1975 | WB Mansell | Laser | 12283 | K2 | |
1976 | WB Mansell | Laser | 12283 | K2 | |
1977 | Mike Powell | Laser | 41311 | Delicious II | |
1978 | Mike Powell | Laser | 54481 | Rockalaser Baby | |
1979 | Mike Powell | Laser | 54481 | Rockalaser Baby | |
1980 | Jonathan Townsend | Wayfarer | 6288 | Devon Pickle | |
1981 | Jonathan Townsend | Wayfarer | 6288 | Devon Pickle | |
1982 | Chris Treagust | Laser | 7297 | Imalone | |
1983 | Guy Durham | Albacore | 1837 | Rusty Miss | |
1984 | Jonathan Townsend | Wayfarer | 6288 | Devon Pickle | |
1985 | Roger Bleasby | Wayfarer | 6494 | Masquerade | |
1986 | C Morgan | Solo | 3404 | The Mohock | |
1987 | RT Groom | Laser II | 2038 | Overdraft | |
1988 | RB Lang | Wayfarer | 3396 | Hubbub | |
1989 | RT Groom | Laser II | 2038 | Overdraft | |
1990 | Jonathan Townsend | Osprey | 1241 | The Innocent | |
1991 | G Swift | Laser II | 8304 | Bora Bora | |
1992 | Phil Poyner | Jill Poyner | Laser II | 8306 | |
1993 | John Davis | Wayfarer | 981 | Rebecca | |
1994 | Simon Baber | Albacore | 7145 | Hitch Hika | |
1995 | Tim Weeden | Mel Millar | RS400 | 415 | |
1996 | Phil Mant | Albacore | 7518 | Reckless Rat | |
1997 | Tim Weeden | Mel Millar | RS400 | 548 | Strimmer |
1998 | Tim Weeden | Mel Millar | RS400 | 548 | Strimmer |
1999 | Tim Weeden | Mel Millar | RS400 | 548 | Strimmer |
2000 | Not sailed - weather | ||||
2001 | Anthony Reeves | Laser | |||
2002 | Simon Townsend | Annie Porter | RS400 | ||
2003 | Simon Baber | Albacore | 7145 | Hitch Hika | |
2004 | Matt Best | Laser | 130158 | ||
2005 | Trevor Newley | Giles Bowman | Wayfarer | 998 | |
2006 | Joe Burnie | RS400 | 973 | ||
2007 | Trevor Newley | Giles Bowman | Wayfarer | 998 | |
2008 | Simon Pettit | Finn | 573 | ||
2009 | Simon Townsend | Ben Townsend | National 12 | 3429 | Billy the Hoover |
2010 | Matthew Townsend | ||||
2011 | Trevor Newley | Giles Bowman | Wayfarer | ||
2012 | Vikki Payne | Stephanie Orton | 29er | 1960 | |
2013 | Vikki Payne | Stephanie Orton | 29er | 1960 | |
2014 | Dave Acres | RS300 | 480 | ||
2015 | Jonathan Townsend | Barbara Langford | 2000 | 21431 | Jambo II |
2016 | Tom Tredray | RS Aero 9 | |||
2017 | David Patterson | Contender | 693 | ||
2018 | Ben Oakley | Devoti D-Zero | 176 | ||
2019 | Gareth Tweedle | Europe | 406 | ||
2020 | Not sailed - COVID-19 | ||||
2021 | Patrick Bonner | Laser | 216001 |